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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.44, 95,451.84 and 16,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.44, 95,451.84 and 16,884 is: 25,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.44 : 95,451.84 = 16,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.44/95,451.84 = 16,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.44x = 95,451.84 × 16,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.44x = 1,611,608,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,608,866.56/63,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.24

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